Bodycasting on a Budget with Ted Haines — Stan Winston School of Character Arts Forumshttps://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/
Mon, 21 Jan 2019 22:05:46 +0000enBodycasting on a Budget with Ted Haines — Stan Winston School of Character Arts ForumsHow much of this course (or others offered by SW SOCA) is transferable to lifesize doll manufacture?https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/4088/how-much-of-this-course-or-others-offered-by-sw-soca-is-transferable-to-lifesize-doll-manufacture
Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:35:06 +0000Bodycasting on a Budget with Ted HainesChris Jarvis4088@/discussionsObvious materials are silicone, TPE, urethane, and perhaps latex rubber. Used individually or in combination. Steel/carbon fiber/titanium 'skeleton'.

My question is in the subject of this post.

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My First Attempthttps://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/1728/my-first-attempt
Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:00:28 +0000Bodycasting on a Budget with Ted HainesDavid Boccabella1728@/discussionsA friend Glen wanted to make a costume so it was the perfect opportunity to make and photograph the progress of a Dummy.

Here are some progress picks. I am about to fill with foam so that will be a second set of picts.

I am using the wrapping that you can get from packing supplies. Don;t Use Kitchen Style wrap. It's too lightweight and tears. Also it does not stick to itself well.

All wrapped up and ready for taping.

Taped. Sorry I did not get pictures of this as I was working by myself. Now things I found.. Get a decent heavy duty masking tape. You will only need 3 layers rather than the 5.Also I found that slow overlapping spirals work great in giving strenght and support down the arms and legs.

Side View.. Skinny Bugger is'nt he. Atleast I won't need much foam

Doing the top was easier when he sat down. I did this in my lounge where Glen could watch movies. Also nice distraction for me in the back ground.I had a lot of trouble with the shoulders and armpits.

Front View

About 2 layers of tape here.. One to go.

Finally - release. As Glen was so thin and I used my body suit on him I ended up cutting the arms of the fabric. Glen was ok but naturally nervous. Yes I DID use the proper bandage scissors. I learnt that from when I made a Duct Tape dummt years back and the 'victim' still has the scars.

Ready for foam.

Bottom Filled

Top Filled

I'm of twp minds what to do next. Previous experiments when removing the tape showed that the plastic wrapping had come apart and become embedded into the foam - thus ruing the look and requiring major surgery.,

Or shall I leave the tape on and let it stay this way. I can still cut it apart for dis assembly if needed Enjoy my exploits

Dave

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Types of Clingwrap to use.https://forums.stanwinstonschool.com/discussion/1693/types-of-clingwrap-to-use
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 03:10:34 +0000Bodycasting on a Budget with Ted HainesDavid Boccabella1693@/discussionsWhat I found was Don't use kitchen style clingwrap.

1. It's too flimsy2. It does not easily bond to itself. Moisture etc will cause it to unstick and that includes sweat.3. After the layer is cut from the human the clingwrap will start to delaminate and will get embedded into the expanding foam.

The best stuff to use is Bundling Film for Packing Distributers. Also known as Pallette Wrap. You can get it in 100mm x 250m rolls for about $5. It's much tougher and it also sticks to itself better - which means that it will not start to delaminate into your expanding foam.

I will try again this weekend if I can trap someone with the line "I want you to wrap me in plastic and masking tape.. And then stuff me full of expanding foam!!!"